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US2978408A
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Scorch resistant textile softening finish composition
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1956-01-09
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Granted: 1961-04-04
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Expires: 1976-01-09
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Arthur W Lanner
- 👤 Robert A Olney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-24 01:42
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06M; D06M13/00; D06M13/10; D06M13/184; D06M13/188; C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/001; D06M13/224
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
AN IMPROVED SCORCH RESISTANT TEXTILE SOFTENING FINISH COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM ABOUT 10% TO ABOUT 50% BY WEIGHT, BASED ON THE TOTAL COMPOSITION, OF A MIXTURE OF HIGHER MOLECULAR WEIGHT FATTY MONO-, DI-, AND TRIGLYCERIDES, FROM ABOUT 10% TO ABOUT 50% BY WEIGHT, BASED ON SAID MIXTURE OF MONO-, DI-, AND TRIGLYCERIDES, OF A WATER-SOLUBLE SOAP OF HIGHER MOLECULAR WEIGHT FATTY ACIDS, AT LEAST ONE WATER-SOLUBLE HEAT LABILE ACID FORMING SALT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF AMMONIUM SALTS AND AMINE SALTS IN AN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 0.2% TO ABOUT 3% BASED ON THE TOTAL OF SAID MIXTURE OF MONO-, DI-, AND TRIGLYCERIDE AND SAID WATER-SOLUBLE SOAP AND IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO LOWER THE PH OF SAID TEXTILE SOFTENING FINISH, WHEN SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, TO LESS THAN 9 AND TO A LEVEL AT WHICH SAID TEXTILE SOFTENING FINISH IS SCORCH RESISTANT, AND WATER CONSTITUTING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE REMAINDER OF SAID TEXTILE SOFTENING FINISH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
AN IMPROVED SCORCH RESISTANT TEXTILE SOFTENING FINISH COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM ABOUT 10% TO ABOUT 50% BY WEIGHT, BASED ON THE TOTAL COMPOSITION, OF A MIXTURE OF HIGHER MOLECULAR WEIGHT FATTY MONO-, DI-, AND TRIGLYCERIDES, FROM ABOUT 10% TO ABOUT 50% BY WEIGHT, BASED ON SAID MIXTURE OF MONO-, DI-, AND TRIGLYCERIDES, OF A WATER-SOLUBLE SOAP OF HIGHER MOLECULAR WEIGHT FATTY ACIDS, AT LEAST ONE WATER-SOLUBLE HEAT LABILE ACID FORMING SALT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF AMMONIUM SALTS AND AMINE SALTS IN AN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 0.2% TO ABOUT 3% BASED ON THE TOTAL OF SAID MIXTURE OF MONO-, DI-, AND TRIGLYCERIDE AND SAID WATER-SOLUBLE SOAP AND IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO LOWER THE PH OF SAID TEXTILE SOFTENING FINISH, WHEN SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, TO LESS THAN 9 AND TO A LEVEL AT WHICH SAID TEXTILE SOFTENING FINISH IS SCORCH RESISTANT, AND WATER CONSTITUTING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE REMAINDER OF SAID TEXTILE SOFTENING FINISH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-04-03 | 1964-10-03 | 1965-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-04-03 | 1968-10-03 | 1969-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-04-03 | 1972-10-03 | 1973-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |